Read Free Contemporary Romance Novels

The dramas and challenges of life are woven through the basic romantic themes in a contemporary romance novel. The hero and heroine attempt to build and sustain their romantic relationship, while they live and love in a contemporary setting.

Set in a post World War timeframe, the contemporary romance novel is not limited to just a single theme. Instead it usually encompasses many facets of other types of romance novels including humor, drama and suspense. The scene may be set in the jet set world of Monte Carlo or in a cubical in a downtown office building. Either way the romance is current. Be ready for a page-turner. Contemporary romance novels are just one of the many types of free online romance novels on PublicBookshelf.

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Chambers brings all of the fiery passion of wartime back to the homefront in this historical romance. We move between New York and Virginia as a young soldier strives to do his duty on the battlefront and keep love alive with rich widow Ailsa Paige back home.

A young couple could hardly choose a more idyllic place to settle down and raise a family than the small town of Ashley, Vermont, the home of Marise and Neale and their children. Yet, Marise feels a certain excitement is missing between her and the reticent Neale. Enter rich Eugenia from New York City, who has her sights set on igniting Neale's passions. Will she succeed, and if she does, who will ultimately benefit from his affections?

One quiet, moonlit night, two girls run away from a remote castle. They are terribly scared: they have never been anywhere but in that far-off place and, what's more, the night hides fatal specific dangers for them. So, why have they decided to risk it all... and why now?

A collection of ten fictional short stories about how ordinary citizens who are sophisticated, successful and financially smart fall prey to insightful predators that use love, romance, lust and money as embellishments to destroy lives.

As pressure mounts in his job in the City of London, Mark decides on a radical career change and sets up a gay hotel, the ‘Goodmans Hotel’ of the title. He is irresistibly attracted to Tom, a local handyman and he takes in an eighteen year old runaway, Darren, who is escaping from parental bigotry.

Betty is an unusual muse to two very different men. For Sam, she is a farmer's help mate, bringing to life all of his hard work in the fields. For Pete, she is a playwright's inspiration, reflecting his art back to him. For herself, she must choose one way of life and forsake the other.

Brian and Samantha were two people who were unlucky in love. That was, until they met on the set of a reality movie. Now, their luck has finally changed. Will they fall in love? Will they find someone else on their stay? Or are they doomed to relive their past?

Warren Gregory discovers too late that he is in love with the beautiful Rachael. Ten years after their first meeting, he finds her married to a man she doesn't love. Rachael must search her soul to find where she truly belongs.

Former CIA Operative turned freelance assassin Aurora Constantine is young, attractive and outstanding deadly. Her lifestyle of carnage is only grounded by the love of her sister Athena and girl friend Kimba.

The sometimes heart-wrenching, and always inspiring, story of an ordinary family living an ordeal of daily life in communist-stricken Czechoslovakia including their seven-month stay in an Austrian refugee camp while they secretly planned their future including a journey to a new life in the USA.

Emily Côte was indebted to Nickolai Carsarro. A ten million debt she couldn't afford to repay, a debt she inherited on the passing of her father. Emily was no longer free, her life controlled and owned by another until all debts are paid.
Adult contemporary romance novel.

Pat has never climbed Mt. Everest, never fronted a rock band (or played a musical instrument), never played on a pro sports team, never dated (or even seen up close) a supermodel, never been linked to any celebrity (A, B, D-list or otherwise), never walked down a red carpet, never had anyone discuss a "baby bump," never been featured on reality TV, and never been the star of a YouTube video. However, Pat has spent many lonely evenings (early mornings and midafternoons, too!) reading and writing, and that has resulted in the publication of this novel.